TEE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA CHINA: attitude of British community, 111 46 CLEMENTS, Corp. : awarded the Victoria CTOM, CHINESE LABOUR : importation sanctioned in v 147 Cape Colony, 1870, and Rhodesia, 1901, vi CLERK, Sir O. Russell : special commissioner 103; attitude of Boer leaders, 118; and to effect withdrawal from Orange River i of British colonies, 122 ; public movement, Sovereignty, 43 : ill 116 ; petition, 119 ; ordinance passed, 120 ; CLBRY, MaJ.-Oen. Sir C. F. portrait, 288 ; - conditions compared with similar ordi previous experience in South. Africa, ii 26 ; iii nances, 120 ; attitude of public, 107-15 ; advan- appointed to command 2nd Division, 114, Iv tages of restricted importation, 112; Ridge- 210, 509 ; plan of operations outlined by condition of Gen. ii in way Committee, 188 ; labourers, Buller, 284 ; to take command 127 124 ; industrial revival, 126, ; outrages, Natal, 284 ; at Durban, 284 ; at Frere, 318, 197 in iii 128 ; Het Volk's attitude, ; agitation 421 ; at Colenso, 436, 449 ; at Chieveley, 206 ; England, 123 ; Liberal Party's attitude, 176, at Tabanyama, 228, 230, 233, 236, 238 ; at Spion of 205 327 180 ; diminution importation, 1907-8, ; Kop, 239, 260 ; at Vaal Krantz, 313, 325, ; termination, 198 ill at council of war, 325, 326 ; invalided, 497 ; : iv CHINESE REGIMENT OF INFANTRY tee under returns to duty, 168 ; at Helpmakaar, 170 ; REGIMENTAL UNITS at Ingogo Camp, 180 ; at Botha's Pass, 186 ; CHISHOLME, Col. -.see SCOTT-CHISHOLME at Laing's Nek, 195 ; at Greyllngstad, 400-2, CHOLMONDELEY, Major H. C. : in command of 407 : at Bethal, 401 ; at Heidelberg, 408 ; C.L V. M.I.. iii 20 ; at Diamond Hill, iv 289 holds line to Eromdraai, 437 ; in Natal, v 47 ; CHRISSIE, Lake : attack, v 166-9 ; map, 182 returns to England, v 52 CHRISTIAN OF SCHLBSWIG-HOLSTEIN, Princess : CLERY, Sergt. : at South Rand Mine, v 120 founds Army Nursing Reserve, vi 505 CLIFFORD, Lieut. : at Kimberley, iv 552, 556, CHRISTIANA : movements, iv 132, 210, 224 ; 556 : ii commando gee under REGIMENTAL UNITS, CLIMATE of South African veld, 61 ; North- BOBR COMMANDOS Transvaal Eastern Transvaal described, v 197 ; com- : iii CHRISTIE, Capt. W. H. in Ladysmith, 152 mencement of South African whiter, 195, 196 ; CHRISTOPHER, Capt. C. D. : at Osfontein, vi healthy, vi 256, 520 392 CLIVK, Lord : influence on Dr. Jameson, i CHUNE'S POORT : Plumer occupies it, v 204, 215 162 CHURCH, Dr. : on Hospitals Commission, vi 525 CLIVE, Lieut. : wounded at Magersfontein, ii CHURCHILL, Lady Randolph: on "Maine" 416 hospital ship committee, vi 536 CLOCOLAN : Gen. Rundle occupies it, iv 242 : of Col. : i CHURCHILL, Lord Randolph 1888, scheme CLOETE, negotiates with the Boers, 38 ; army reform, ii 21, 22 at Durban, 38 CHURCHILL, Mr. Winston : captured with CLOETE, Mr. Henry : special commissioner to ii i armoured train at Chieveley, 307, 308 ; Worn- Natal, 38 ; urges acquisition of Delagoa Bay, ing Pogt correspondent, 307 ; at Spion Kop, 39 vi : ii iii 285, 286, 291 ; changes political party, CLOTHING, Boer system, 83 ; factory started 179 ; announces continuance of Chinese labour, at Johannesburg, iii 82 ; blankets captured at in ii 313 180 ; electoral Transvaal ; Brynbella, ; captured at Botha- " representation quantity " iv bogus vote allegations, 187 ; moves amend- ville, v 20 ; issue reorganized, 27; supply, ment to vote of censure on Lord Miluer, 179 May '01, v 255, 256 ; boots removed by Boers CHURCHWARD, Major : at Modder River, ii 355 at Tweefontein, 438; see al:o ARMY, BOBR CILLIERS, Field-Cornet Jan : gallantry at Uniform Wagon Hill, iii 185 CLOTHING, British : depot, Pimlico, vi 448 ; : iii for CINGOLO operations, 498-501 preparations war, 450 ; totals sent out, CITY IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS : see under REGI- 452 ; expenditure on, vi 606 ; need of great- iv in in MENTAL UNITS coats at Botha's Pass, 88 ; troops rags : 1st CLANWILLIAM disloyal district, v 541 de Wet hunt, 432 ; captured at Jamestown. CLARK, Capt. : killed at Magersfontein, ii 415 310 ; at Bothaville, v 20 ; blankets captured CLARK, Dr. O. B., M.P. : letter to Kruger, i 365 at Pompi Siding, 136: see also ARMY CLARKB, Sir C. Mansfield : in Zulu War 1879, Officers ii in Col. : in 25 ; maintains efficiency of army South CLOWES, atHoutnek, ivlOO ; command Africa, 43 ; Quartermaster-General, 108 of 1st Cavalry Brigade, South-East Pretoria, CLARKB, Col. L. F. : at Slypsteen, v 144 396,397 CLARKE, Col. R. F. N. : principal ordnance COALMINE DRIFT : blockhouses built, v 399 : officer, vi 454 ; invalided home, 456 COATBS, Capt. at Bothaville, v 17 CLARKE, Mr. W. : guides troops at Labus- COCKBURN, Col. : at Bergendal, iv 455 chagne'B Nek, iii 490 COCKBURN, Lieut. : wounded at Komati River, CLBGG-HttL, Capt. : wounded at Nooitgedacht, v61 vlOl COCKERILL, Capt. G. : member of Cape Martial CLEMENTS, Maj.-Gen. R. A. P. : portrait, iv Law Board, vi 561 in ii 25 : .killed iii 302 ; experience South Africa, ; CODDINGTON, Lieut. at Driefontein, appointed to command 12th Brigade, iii 343, 583 iii : H 331 ; at iv 506 ; at Rensburg, 345, 460 ; at Colesberg, CODRINGTON, Col. at Belmont, diffi- 345, 459, 468, 487, 488 ; importance and Modder River, 351 ; wounded at Magersfon- culty of task, 459, 460 ; withdraws to Rensburg tein, 416 :_at and Arundel, 467 ; at Arundel, 469 ; advances CODRINGTON, -Capt. (I.L.H.) Wagon Hill, towards Norval's Pont, 488 ; advances north ; iii 194 ; wounded, 195 iv 2 245 : iv 476 es- at Bloemfontein, 592, ; at Winburg, ; COETSEE, Gen. at Komati Poort, ; at Senekal, 264; attacked there, 300; at capes to the North, 482, 483 : iii 4f,r, Doornberg, 301 ; at Lindley, 302 ; at Beth- CoBTZBE.-Lieut. at Colesberg, 404, : holds and Zill- lehem, 304, 307-9 ; in Brandwater Basin, 312, COETZEE, Comdt. Commando Zilikats 819-21, 824, 325, 330, 331, 338, 488 ; in Magalies- kats Neks, iv 360 ; driven from Nek, v berg, v 47, 55, 96, 109, 110 ; at Krugersdorp, 360, 361 ; at Moedwil, 379, 380 65 of 96 R. : in command of ; composition and strength column, ; CORTZEE, Comdt. Wepener in 386 at Nooitgedacht, 96-105, 107, 108 ; succeeds to district, v 235 ; Southern Free State, ; command at Pretoria, 110; column trans- at Tweefontein, 437 : with in North-East- ferred to Cunningham, 110 ; Botha's attempt COETZEE, Adjt. Viljoen to invade Natal operations, 341, 361, 354 ern Transvaal, v 465 INDEX 87 COKTZEK'S DRIFT : movements of Sir R. Buller, COLONIES continued. iv 184 in South Africa 188, May '01-June '02, 405 ; total COGHLAN, Lieut. Hay- : see under HAY-COGH- number of troops sent during the war, iii 46, v vi its LAN 611, 277-9 ; war effect upon them, : iii of COKE, Gen. Talbot portrait, 258 ; brigade 29, 30 ; increase nationalism as result of 210 iii 30 see also taken away from 5th Division, ; at Taban- war, ; under REGIMENTAL UNITS >238 in for of yama, ; command of 5th Division, 239 ; doings various contingents iv : see commands 10th Brigade, 510 ; at Spion Kop, COLT-GUN BATTERY under ARTILLERY, iii 240, 259, 260, 271-3, 278-81, 286, 293, 300, BRITISH 301 21 : see ; lame from a broken leg, 240 ; orders, COLUMNS under ARMY, BRITISH 514 Sir : Feb., ; at Pieter's Hill, 535 ; at Alleman's COLVILE, Gen. H. portrait, iv 246; in iv 191-3 Gras- of ii Nek, ; at Amersfoort, 4UO ; at command Guards Brigade, 114, 323 ; 409 at 54 of ii 114 kop, ; Volksrust, v sketch service, ; at Belmont, 331, 332 at COLDSTREAM GUARDS see under REGIMENTAL ; Enslin, 335 ; at Modder River, 350-2, 378 at ii UNITS 357, ; Magersfontein, 407-9, 411, 414 ; COLE, Sir G. Lowry : Governor of Cape Colony, appointed to command 9th Division, iii 370, iv 605 iii 135 ; composition, 376 ; disposition, 87s ; Col. : 323 iv 89 COLE, Lowry at Liebenberg's Pan, v ; depleted, 73, ; at Jacobsdal, iii 408 ; at in South-Eastern Free State, 394 Klip Drift, 410; at Paardeberg, 426, 431, Col. J. : in of COLENBRANDER, command 433, 434, 437, 444, 450, 451, 482, 483 ; at Poplar v 216 Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, 131, ; pur- Grove, 560, 563, 567, 568 ; at Sannah's Post, iv sues in 131 Plumer 73 at Hertzog Cape Colony, ; with 40, 45, 50, ; Dewetsdorp, 69, 73 ; com- in 216 valuable 245 North-Eastern Transvaal, ; mand, May '00, 89, ; anomalous position, intelligence work, 269 ; operates round Louis 89; orders advance to Pretoria, 89; at relieves 102 Trichard, 329 ; at Waterberg, 329 ; Jacobsrust, ; at Papjesfontein, 164 ; at Fort Edward and captures camp at Malips- Babiaansberg, 106, 107 ; at Susannafontein, poort, 558 107 ; at Winburg, 110 ; leaves for Venters- : ii 131 245 COLENSO bridge guarded by troops, ; burg, 244, ; at Heilbron, 245, 248 ; at 146 garrison strengthened from Ladysmith, ; Lindley, 245, 246 ; criticism of action during evacuation British 300 Boer by force, 281, ; Yeomanry investment, 257, 258 ; at Rooipoort, force there, 304 ; march south, 306 ; Boer 247 ; returns to England, 257 316-8 421-67 Boer : position, ; battle, ; num- COLVILE, Capt. at Bothaville, v 17, 18 bers, Jan. '00, iii 207; Feb., 499; maps, ii COLVILLE, CoL : commands mobile column, v iii 542 507 53 at 456, ; occupied by Buller, ; Heidelberg, 119, 120 ; Eastern Transvaal COLENSO KOPJES : action, iii 514, 515 operations, 161, 163, 164, 171-; composition and COLESBERG : ii 292 of- occupied by Boers, ; opera- strength column, 287 ; co-operates with iii Elliot in tions Nov. '99-Jan. '00, 121-44, 345 ; North-Eastern Free State drive, Boer iii 359 287 in reinforcements, 312, ; strength ; South-Eastern Transvaal, 329 ; Botha's and 462 to invade disposition, 461, ; cavalry withdrawn, attempt Natal movements, 335-7, 358 6 Feb. '00-20 Feb. 357 at 357, ; operations, '00, 341, 356, ; Piet Retief, 448 ; orders 459-72; Kuilfontein Farm attacked Boer during night raids, 454; in mountain-drive 487 17 -3 near positions, ; operations, Feb.